MiDGEFF - Bank of Africa

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Overview

Provision of a senior unsecured loan to BMCE - Bank of Africa ("BOA") of up to EUR 35 million, as part of a EUR 70 million "GEFF +" Package (including also a EUR 35 million GEFF III loan). Up to EUR 2.8 million is expected to be co-financed by Canada through the multi-donor fund High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action ("HIPCA Canada"). A comprehensive Technical Cooperation support for this operation will be funded by the European Union as part of the Morocco Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience ("MDCR"). The proceeds of the loan will be used by BoA and its leasing subsidiary Maghrebail for on-lending to private companies to finance their climate change mitigation and adaptation investments.

Project ID 55895

Status Signed

Location

Morocco

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Project timeline

Exploratory
Passed Concept Review
Passed Structure Review
Passed Final Review
Board Approved
Signed
Implementing
Completed

Company Contact Information

Ibtissam Kaghat
ikaghat@bankofafrica.ma
+212 522 49 85 57
https://www.bankofafrica.ma/
140 Avenue Hassan II, Casablanca, Grand Casablanca 20060

Project ID 55895

Status Signed

Location

Morocco

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

12 Mar 2025

Disclosure date

20 Feb 2025

As permitted by paragraph 2.6 of Section III of the Access to Information Policy, disclosure of this PSD was deferred in accordance with paragraph 1.4.4 of the Directive on Access to Information.

Project Description

Project Objectives

The project will promote a green economy in Morocco by supporting eligible private sector Corporates implementing mid-size climate-resilient investments. The project will specifically target, among other things: mid-size renewable energy investments, mid-size industrial energy efficiency sub-projects (such as energy efficiency upgrading of industrial sites), green buildings, eligible private sector investments in the municipal infrastructure sector, as well as climate adaptation projects (such as wastewater treatment or water desalination) and circular economy investments.

Transition Impact

ETI score:60

sition impact is expected to derive from the Green quality under the Morocco MidGEFF Framework.

Green: the Framework and the proposed transactions will promote the transition to environmentally, sustainable, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy in Morocco.

Client Information

BANK OF AFRICA SA

BMCE - Bank of Africa ("BOA"), a private commercial bank incorporated as a joint-stock company in Morocco. BoA operates in Morocco, in 20 African countries and has a presence in Europe, Asia and North America. BoA is the third largest bank in Morocco and holds a market share of ca. 17% by assets, loans and deposits. BoA is listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of ca. EUR 4.1bn as of January 2025.

EBRD Finance Summary

EUR 32,200,000.00

Total Project Cost

EUR 35,000,000.00

Additionality

The project offers a combination of (i) long-term financing and (ii) technical assistance into a comprehensive package that promotes private sector mid-size green, low-carbon and climate-resilient investments.

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

The facility is accompanied by a technical assistance package for project preparation, implementation, verification and monitoring, as well as capacity-building for the benefit of BOA, funded by the European Union as part of the Morocco Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience ("MDCR").

Company Contact Information

Ibtissam Kaghat
ikaghat@bankofafrica.ma
+212 522 49 85 57
https://www.bankofafrica.ma/
140 Avenue Hassan II, Casablanca, Grand Casablanca 20060

PSD Last Updated

20 Feb 2025

Understanding transition

Further information regarding the EBRD’s approach to measuring transition impact is available here.

Business opportunities

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General enquiries

Specific enquiries can be made using the EBRD Enquiries form.

Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

The ESP and its associated Environmental and Social Requirements (ESRs) set out the ways in which the EBRD implements its commitment to promoting “environmentally sound and sustainable development”. The ESP and the ESRs include specific provisions for clients to comply with the applicable requirements of national laws on public information and consultation, and to establish a grievance mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of stakeholders’ concerns and grievances, in particular, about the environmental and social (E&S) performance of the client and the project. Proportionate to the nature and scale of a project’s environmental and social risks and impacts, the EBRD also requires its clients to disclose information, as appropriate, about the risks and impacts of projects or to undertake meaningful consultation with stakeholders and consider and respond to their feedback.

More information on the EBRD’s practices in this regard is set out in the ESP.

Integrity and compliance

The EBRD's Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO) promotes good governance and ensures that the highest standards of integrity are applied to all of the Bank's activities in accordance with international best practice. Integrity due diligence is conducted on all Bank clients to ensure that projects do not present unacceptable integrity or reputational risks to the Bank. The EBRD believes that identifying and resolving issues in the project assessment and approval stages is the most effective means of ensuring the integrity of Bank transactions. OCCO plays a key role in these protective efforts andhelps to monitor integrity risks in projects post-investment.

OCCO is further responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct in EBRD-financed projects. Anyone, either within or outside the Bank, who suspects fraud or corruption should submit a written report to the Chief Compliance Officer by email to compliance@ebrd.com. OCCO will follow-up all matters reported. It will review all matters reported. Reports can be made in any language of the Bank or of the Bank's countries of operation. The information provided must be made in good faith.

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

The AIP, which entered into force on 1 January 2025, sets out how the EBRD discloses information and consults with its stakeholders to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies, policies and operations. Please visit the Access to Information Policy page to find out what information is available from the EBRD website.

Specific requests for information can be made using the EBRD enquiries form.

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)

If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (for example, through the client’s project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).

IPAM independently reviews project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the mechanism is: to support dialogue between project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or the project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.

Please visit the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism webpage to find out more about IPAM and its mandate and how to submit a Request for review. Alternatively, contact IPAM by email at ipam@ebrd.com for guidance and more information on IPAM and how to submit a request.

Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

Selected procurement notices related to this project may be shown below. Further procurement opportunities related to this and other projects, if available, maybe be viewed in the EBRD Procurement Portal.

The EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), Access to Information policy (AIP) and Project Accountability Policy (PAP) enable sound and sustainable development in its projects. The Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM) deals with complaints about environmental, social and disclosure matters related to the Bank’s investments.

No complaints about this project have been made so far.

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MiDGEFF - Bank of Africa

Overview

Project timeline

Company Contact Information

Project Description

Project Objectives

Transition Impact

Client Information

EBRD Finance Summary

Total Project Cost

Additionality

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

Company Contact Information

PSD Last Updated

Understanding transition

Business opportunities

General enquiries

Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

Integrity and compliance

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)

MiDGEFF - Bank of Africa

Overview

Company Contact Information

Project Description

Project Objectives

Transition Impact

Client Information

EBRD Finance Summary

Total Project Cost

Additionality

Environmental and Social Summary

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

Company Contact Information

PSD Last Updated

Understanding transition

Business opportunities

General enquiries

Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

Integrity and compliance

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)